Baseball Recap: Hillsboro Hiltoppers vs. Mater Dei Knights
Hillsboro scored the most runs they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Mater Dei Knights by a score of 11-10. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hillsboro in their matchups with Mater Dei: they've now lost six in a row.
Nathan Matoush made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run and three runs. Jace Stewart was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run.
On Mater Dei's side, Gabe Schlimme and Wil Harris did most of the damage at the plate: Schlimme went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Harris went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Johnny Hilmes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Hillsboro's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Mater Dei, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillsboro will take on Carlinville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hillsboro is facing Carlinville at the right time seeing as Carlinville is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Mater Dei, they will be playing at home against Waterloo at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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